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Maggie and Blair linked arms as they perched on the bow of Justyn’s boat Reid and Justyn anchored the turns pointing out good fishing spots they had heard called out on the radio earlier in the afternoon

The sun was setting on Taylor’s Creek, and Blair was ecstatic to get off the island for the night Justyn had proie had said she wanted to see the shore froe point, but Blair knew it probably didn’t hurt that Reid was the one who had suggested the whole cruise idea

Fifteen minutes later, the boat eased toward the small doaterfront dotted with shops and restaurants Before she could even see it, Blair heard ht She was elated Real people Non-island people she could talk to

Maggie squealed “Is that Come Monday?”

Reid smiled at her “Yep That’s the Fin Notes They are a popular Jimmy Buffet cover band around here”

“They’re good!” She sang along to the words

Justyn careened the skiff to an open slip two piers down from the infamous Dock House Reid jumped out to tie the boat to a cleat The Dock House was crowded Patrons had spilled out onto the boardwalk totheir drinks in the air

“Can I get you two so and turned his attention to her and Maggie

“What do you recomme

nd?” Blair piped up over the music

“Well, the Long Island ice teas here are pretty good How about four of those?”

“Sounds good to ie had packed to offer Reid some money for the drinks

“No, keep your money This is on us”

Justyn hopped onto the dock with his cousin “We’ll be right back”

“These boys are so confusing” Blair fu crowd “It’s not a date, but they are going to buy us drinks What is going on?”